Recommend to me a PS2 RPG

[Swamperon]

Finally got my hands on a PS2 and I'm looking to buy an RPG (Not FF or KH) but quite sure which one to get. My eye is currently on Star Ocean 3 but I'm very much open to suggestions.

Some of the previous RPGs I've liked:

Chrono Trigger/Cross
Skies of Arcadia
Shining Force 1-3
Azure Dreams
Star Ocean series
Pokemon series
Fire Emblem series
Phantasy Star Online
Golden Sun series
Rhapsody: A musical adventure
Luminous Arc series

[maxlords]

Dark Cloud 2
Shadow Hearts
Suikoden 3
Grandia 3
Okage Shadow King
Shining Tears
Atelier Iris 2
Dragon Quest VIII
Wild Arms: Alter Code F

[Xtincthed]

Dark Cloud
Xenosaga
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance (Diablo-like)
Dokapon Kingdom
Grandia 2, 3, xtreme
Grafitti Kingdom
Tales of the Abyss
Suikoden 3, 4, 5

[Press_Start]

Two posts and no ones mentions a Shin Megami Tensei game....shame on you guys!

Persona 4 and Odin Sphere stand out in my mind. Definitely among the best AND unique RPGs ps2 has to offer. Get your hands on those first.

Ys: Ark of Naphisthm is just old-school action/RPG fun with a bit of modern flavor. But who doesn't love Ys

Avoid Suikoden 3&4 and Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits at all costs, they represent the worst of their respective franchises and don't do them any justice, imo.

And that's my two cents. Hope that helps.

[kupomogli]

Wild ARMs 3, 4, and 5
Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne
Shin Megami Tensei Digital Devil Saga 1 and then 2
Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter

When it comes to PS2 RPGs, these are my favorites. There are a lot of other good ones, not as many as the PSX, but these are the best. Other good games also.

Xenosaga(play for story and Xenocard. Possibly the best storyline to almost any RPG. Gameplay is terrible.)
Xenosaga 3(the only all around good Xenosaga.)
Persona 3 and 4(amazing games but not even close to SMT Nocturne. Tells you how good Nocturne is.)
Wild ARMs Alter Code F(the worst Wild ARMs. A remake of the original, and good game, but it's a watered down mixture of the first and third.)
Grandia 2, Xtreme, and 3(great gameplay)
Radiata Stories(Similar to Star Ocean.)
Tales of the Abyss and Legendia(Similar to other Tales games/Star Ocean)

[Aussie2B]

I would just go with Star Ocean 3 if you already like the series and have your eye on it. It's got a pretty stupid plot and cast, but the battle system is great fun.

[Rickstilwell1]

Avoid Suikoden 3&4 and Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits at all costs, they represent the worst of their respective franchises and don't do them any justice, imo.

And that's my two cents. Hope that helps.

Lex Luthor from Smallville voices my opinion well - WRONG!!!!!! lol (At least on Suikoden 3. I can agree on 4 though,and I never played Arc The Lad games)

[Kellhus]

Suikoden 3 isn't so bad. It's decent, but nothing more.

[Press_Start]

Lex Luthor from Smallville voices my opinion well - WRONG!!!!!! lol (At least on Suikoden 3. I can agree on 4 though,and I never played Arc The Lad games)

Oh plz. Fundamentally broken gameplay, horrid world maps, and storyline/plot is a oxymoron at best but those are just the tip of this sh!tberg. I've already covered everything in a long post before, so knock yourselves out.

My thoughts on Suikoden 3.

[Sinizar]

Finally got my hands on a PS2 and I'm looking to buy an RPG (Not FF or KH) but quite sure which one to get. My eye is currently on Star Ocean 3 but I'm very much open to suggestions.

Some of the previous RPGs I've liked:

Chrono Trigger/Cross
Skies of Arcadia
Shining Force 1-3
Azure Dreams
Star Ocean series
Pokemon series
Fire Emblem series
Phantasy Star Online
Golden Sun series
Rhapsody: A musical adventure
Luminous Arc series

Based on your previous favorite games I would select:

Rogue Galaxy
Dragon Quest VIII